Why a Galaxy AI paywall would drive me away from Samsung's AI features
It's already not worth using for free
The 2024 launch of Galaxy AI brought significant controversy, particularly due to Samsung's decision to restrict access to its features for a limited time. However, Samsung eventually postponed the deadline, and Galaxy AI remained free for all users. Recent reports suggest that Samsung may soon introduce an AI Premium subscription, aiming to recoup losses from its initially limited free access.
The proposed subscription plan would offer more access to existing and new features, with a cost of $4.99 a month or $47.99 a year. While extra usage would be allowed through premium plans, the free version would still have usage limits. Samsung is also reportedly testing different subscription tiers. The most popular features in Galaxy AI, according to a September 2025 report, are Circle to Search and Photo Assist, with the latter's edits often accompanied by a watermark.
Other features, such as Now Brief and health information, are deemed less useful. The author argues that the usefulness of Galaxy AI is questionable, given its limited utility and the presence of a paywall. The author used to enjoy Google AI Pro's extended subscription benefits but found Samsung's offerings less compelling, predicting that they would stop using Galaxy AI if forced to pay for its premium features.
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